½ Crown - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN'

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Królowa	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1953
Value	½ Crown (⅛)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Miedzionikiel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	14.14 g
Diameter	32.3 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 December 1969
Number	N# 9538
References	KM# 893 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4137 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Młode popiersie wawrzynu królowej Elżbiety II w prawo, legenda wokół.

Uwaga: z napisem "BRITT:OMN". Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT:OMN:REGINA

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Regina

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Ukoronowana tarcza herbowa otoczona literami E i R, legenda powyżej, nominał i data poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
+ FID· ·DEF +
E R
E·F C·T
HALF CROWN 1953

Unabridged legend:
Fidei Defensatrix
Elizabeth Regina

Engraver: Cecil Thomas

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Dom Windsorów (od 1917 do dziś), Elżbieta II (1952-2022), emisje przeddziesiętne (1953-70).

Standardowa waga tych monet wynosiła 5/11 uncji trojańskiej (218,2 g). Zgodnie z ustawą o monetach z 1946 r. skład monety zmienił się z .500 srebra na .750 miedzi / .250 niklu, ale waga pozostała niezmieniona.

Istnieją dwie odmiany matryc dla tego typu - awers 1 z plastikowego zestawu i awers 2 wybity do obiegu:
Awers1 I z DEI między paciorkami, 1. A z GRATIA między paciorkami, I z LIZ między paciorkami, niewyraźna sylwetka, 123 paciorki;
Obv 2 I z DEI na paciorku, 1. A z GRATIA na paciorku, I z LIZ na prawo od paciorka, wyraźna sylwetka, 127 paciorków;

Powyższe zdjęcie zostało zamieszczone za uprzejmą zgodą Declana Magee i członka Numista, Sjoelunda.

Wydano specjalny zestaw menniczy zawierający monety o nominałach od 2s. 6d. do 1/4d. w przezroczystych kopertach (wyemitowano 1 288 000 sztuk). Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

House of Windsor (1917 to date), Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Pre-decimal issues (1953-70).

The standard weight of these coins was 5/11 troy ounce (218.2 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained unchanged.

Two die varieties exist for this type - Obverse 1 from the plastic set issue and Obverse 2 struck for circulation:
Obv 1 I of DEI between beads, 1st A of GRATIA between beads, I of LIZ between beads, faint silhouette, 123 beads;
Obv 2 I of DEI at a bead, 1st A of GRATIA at a bead, I of LIZ to the right of a bead, clear silhouette, 127 beads;

Image above is reproduced with kind permission of Declan Magee and Numista member Sjoelund.

A special mint set was released comprising 2s. 6d. to 1/4d. ordinary business strikes in transparent envelopes (1,288,000 issued).

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1953	4 333 200	$ 0.72	$ 0.72	$ 1.30	$ 1.80	$ 1.80	$ 3.50		96%
1953	2							(en) Matte Proof	0.5%
1953	40 000						$ 20	(en) Proof	5%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232332 Lot 62328	3 Aug 2023	1953	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 91.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232126 Lot 61522	30 Jun 2021	1953	UNC (PCGS PR65 Deep Cameo)	USD 84.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232106 Lot 62493	10 Feb 2021	1953	UNC (PCGS PR66 Deep Cameo)	USD 360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 149 Lot 1725	8 Feb 2025	1953		USD 117.52 (EUR 101.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 1801	25 Oct 2024	1953		USD 117.52 (EUR 101.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 128 Lot 648	3 Jun 2024	1953		USD 112.87 (EUR 97.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232546 Lot 62178	6 Nov 2025	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232544 Lot 65147	23 Oct 2025	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 June 8 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61515 Lot 23151	8 Jun 2025	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR66 Cameo)	USD 49.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 April 28 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65176 Lot 99094	28 Apr 2024	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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